Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) - MeC6H2(CMe3)2OH - - An antioxidant ("protect cells from damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals") for food, petroleum products, synthetic rubbers, plastics, animal and vegetable oils, soap; also an antiskinning agent in paints and inks.
How is it good for the body? What happens if too much or too little is in you? If you take in too much of it, it will cause you to loose weight.
What type of chemical is it? It’s a synthetic analogue of vitamin E.
What type of foods mainly carry this ingredient? BHT is held in a lot of processed foods. So boxed foods you may buy at a grocery stores contain it.
how doesit chemically react with the body? It reacts with oxygen free radicals and it slows down the autooxidation rate in products. That’s why it’s used for weight loss.
How is it good for the body? What happens if too much or too little is in you? If you take in too much of it, it will cause you to loose weight.
What type of chemical is it? It’s a synthetic analogue of vitamin E.
What type of foods mainly carry this ingredient? BHT is held in a lot of processed foods. So boxed foods you may buy at a grocery stores contain it.
how doesit chemically react with the body? It reacts with oxygen free radicals and it slows down the autooxidation rate in products. That’s why it’s used for weight loss.
Which systems are effected? BHT weakens your organs.
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